welcome o ne day in the lord’s house is better than a...

Welcome

O ne day in the Lord’s house is better than a thousandanywhere else (Psalm 84:10).

Welcome, Attendance Registration and Announcements

Hymn All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name 325

Hymn A Mighty Fortress Is Our God 118

Communi o n H y m n A Hymn of Joy We Sing 565

Communion Meditation Terry Henrikson(Feel free to take Communion as it is passed)

Prayer H y m n Open My Eyes That I May See 486

Special Music Diane Ingalsbe

Message in Sermon (Isaiah 46) False Gods: Then and Now

(Today’s sermon will be on our Web site)

Decision Be Thou My Vision 468

Closing H y m n Take the Name of Jesus with You 231

W elcome one another as Christ has welcomed you forthe glory of God (Romans 15:7).

Take Out Communion TodayRon Canterbury, Bryan Purchis, Steve Holliday, Larry Elkins

Penny McArdle

Take Out Communion Next WeekChub Nance, Nick VanMeter, Dan Denney, Austen Horn

Laurie Ingram

Our Mission Is to Love God and to Love People

Ministry Opportunities

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2013

Today: Please sign the greeting cards in the hallway for

folks we’re praying for.

Pick up your Christian Standard and Lookouts.

-7:15...Prayer with the preacher at the pulpit

-8:00...Worship with Children’s Church (age 3-grade 6)

-9:15...Sunday school classes for all ages:

Nursery, Carol Basso, Diane Sybert . . Room 217

2s/3s, Elise Fritz, Randy/Cec Bennett Room 215

4s, Ellen VanMeter/Bryan Brooksbank . Room 204

5s/K, Carol & Jennifer Council . . . Room 206

1st/2nd, Sharon Wendler, Kelly Hibbs Room 207

3rd/4th, Ashley Cantrall/Hannaliisa Allen 208

5th/6th, Sarah Powell/Tasha Bryant Room 212

7th/8th, Betsy Ingram . . . . . . . Room 113

9th-12th, Casey & Jen McCormick . . Room 114

Back to Basics, Steve Basso . . . . Room 112

Bible Crusaders, Joyce Rust/Linda Nance Room 202

Ibbotson-Newingham Class . . . Family Life Center

Ken’s Class, John Swinford . . . . . Room 203

Marriage Study, Shane/Lorna Baker . . Room 221

Phil’s Class, Phil Miller . . . . . . Room 105

Senior Saints, Jack/Donna Brown . . . Room 106

-10:15..Worship with Children’s Church (age 3-grade 6)

-12:00..Grades 7-12 to Six Flags, returning at 10 p.m.

-1:00...Ken’s Sunday school class picnic at Athens Com-

munity Park small pavilion. Bring a salad, cas-

serole or dessert to share. Call Jackie Hines

(416-3422) with any questions and join us. And if

you don’t have a class, join ours!

-2:30...Sunny Acres Nursing Home devotional ser-

vice, led by Larry Barregarye, Joyce

Rust and Austen Horn. Join us to greet

the residents and sing the songs.

-4:00...Elders’ meeting (Room 106)

Ministry Opportunities

-6:00...Worship with Larry Barregarye

singing, and Tyler Miller ex-

plaining Sierra Leone’s Bible

Telling School, and the work

there he and his family will be

moving to Africa to do next month.

-7:00...Board meeting (Room 105)

Monday, August 12 Read Isaiah 47-49:7; Col. 3:18-4

-8:30 & 12:30...Senior bus trip to Illinois

State Fair; picked up at 1 and 5 p.m.

Tuesday, August 13 Read Isaiah 49:8-51; 1 Thess. 1

-7:00...Instrumentalists rehearse (Room 112)

Wed., August 14 Read Isaiah 52-54; 1 Thess. 2:1-16

-6:00...Summer Archery at Shane Baker’s

-6:30...Stephen Ministry (Room 106)

-6:30...Prayer group (Room 117)

-7:00...Grades 7-12 Pause (Room 114)

-8:00...Ashley’s Praise Team (Worship Center)

Thurs., August 15 Read Isaiah 55-57; 1 Thess. 2:17-3

-5:30...Prayer group (Worship Center)

-6:00...Stephen Ministry meeting (Room 106)

Friday, August 16 Read Isaiah 58-60; 1 Thess. 4:1-12

Peoria’s Women of Faith Conference

Saturday, August 17

-8:00...Men’s Breakfast, led in prayer by Chance

-7:00...Soul’d Out Quartet will return for an eveningconcert. This group has proven to be popular

with ACC and we are thrilled to have them back

once again. A free-will offering will be

collected. Join us for this evening of music

and worship.

Christian ConcertM u s i c

10:15 A.M. Worship Service

If this is your first time at AthensChristian Church: Thank youfor joining us! Nurseries areavailable. Complete anattendance card so we can mailyou our church paper. TheLord's Supper is open to allbelievers. And make yourself athome. Stop by our library on

your way out for a complimentary Bible.

Welcome!

Prelude Your Grace Is Enough

Welcome, Attendance Registration and Announcements

Worship in Song Marvelous LightWhom Shall I Fear God of Angel Armies

Special Music Diane Ingalsbe

Message in Sermon (Isaiah 46) False Gods: Then and Now

(Today’s sermon will be on our Web site)

Hymn of Decision One Thing Remains

Worship in Song Forever ReignHoly Is the Lord

Communion Meditation Adam Ibbotson

Communion Served/Offering Taken(Feel free to take Communion as it is passed)

Prayer Requests & Praises

Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Your Grace Is Enough

Pray Every Day For

Our nation/leaders/military, God's help and strength

At Memorial: Peg Kincaid, Edward “Dallas” Brown (Tana’s

husband/ICU)

At St. John’s: Sam Sullivan (Tyler Miller’s friend)

At Champaign hospital: David Jones (Bruce Perkins’s

friend), Chris Gutierrez (Steve/Vicky’s brother)

At St. Louis hosp.: Madison Austin (Eric/Krista’s baby)

At Atlanta hosp.: Michael Williamson (Rudolphs’ nephew)

Tests: Judy Vance, Deb McCaherty’s mom, Corrine Carter,

Sandy Carter (gall bladder surgery 12th/Mem.), Linda

O’Toole’s mom (back surgery 13th), Daniel Dixon

(Clay/Nancy’s son/cardiologist 13th/Prairie Heart),

Maudene Miller (heart cath/surgery 14th/Mem.), Janet

Rhodes (John Haggard’s sister/cancer surgery 20th/

Naperville), Michelle Wiseman’s friend Kim, Michael

Kruger (Dawn Medley’s son), Vivian Rankin, Jenyelyne

Tribler, Hannaliisa Allen, Ron Bryant, Sharee Morris

(Schirdings’ friend), Ali Markley, Jack Brown, John

Malinak, Tracy Scales’s aunt, Gary Vaughn, Dianne

Irwin’s aunt, Sara Inman, Bill Basso

At home: Marlene Young, Peggy Hall, Brittany Rudolph

(Dave’s niece), Evan Ethell, Barb Peddicord, Christy

Blickensderfer’s mom, Megan (Stepp) Hullinger, Donna

Sandidge, Greg Chastain, Chris Wilson, Marge Ray,

John Hadra’s brother, expectant families

Touched by death: Judy Lacy family, Lillian Kirby family

(Bob Dowell’s sister)

Transitions: Louise White, Wayne Brown/Mary Beard (Villa

East), Tyler Miller family (Africa Sept. 30), Collin

Lopian/Brandon Heatherton (military training), Israel

M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan: 2012-2013, giving started Jan. 1, 2012

ACC mission trips: Berlin (till August 20), Africa

(December 28 through January 6)

After School Program: 90 registered/Open House 19th

Midweek Supper and Study: Wednesdays, September 4 thru

November 20, 5:45-8 p.m.

Our missionaries around the world

Each other/unspoken needs/others:

Athens Christian ChurchKen Gennicks • Minister [email protected] • 636-7323

Chance Newingham • Assoc. Minister [email protected] • 652-5621

Paula Gentry • Worship Minister [email protected] • 220-9340

Casey McCormick • Youth Minister [email protected] • 331-8471

Shane Baker • Family Life Minister [email protected] • 415-9035

Katie Ibbotson • Children’s Minister [email protected] • 891-5681

Jonathan Frohn • Interim Counselor [email protected] • 737-1114

Sarah Gennicks • After School Director [email protected] • 636-7323

Church Office • 636-8463 August 11, 2013 athenschristian.net

M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan: Making Adjustments, Seeking The Eternal Reward

A.M. Sermon Notes

Chance Newingham preaching

False Gods: Then and Now(Isaiah 46)

STUDY

Babylon, destruction awaits you and your gods (vv. 1, 2).

Israel, follow the LORD, not the gods of Babylon (vv. 3, 4).

Babylon, you have foolishly worshiped lifeless gods (vv.5-7).

Israel, remember that I alone am God (vv. 8-10).

Babylon, judgment is coming from the east (v. 11).

Israel, listen to Me, for I am ready to set things right (vv.12, 13).

CONCLUSION

False gods that we create and worship are sustained by usand carried by us, and they will eventually lead to ourdemise. Therefore, we must worship the Lord God alone.

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Applying Today’s Sermon to Your Life

1. Besides houses, cars, money, possessions, goals,hobbies, our marriage, our families and our self-image,what other gods do people worship?

2. What did I mean when I said that it costs something tocreate a false god? Do you agree or disagree? Why?

3. What did I mean when I said that those who create falsegods bear the weight of that false god? Do you agreeor disagree? Why?

4. What things have you worshiped in the past and why?In what ways did you believe those things werefulfilling you?

5. One hundred years from now, what might Christianssay believers in the 21st century were blind to? Whatfalse gods would they accuse us of worshiping?

6. We know that God truly is our provider, yet it’s soeasy to place faith and trust in false gods and not theLord. Why?

7. In what ways is Romans 2:24 and 25 related to thisdiscussion?

8. How is God’s sovereignty displayed in this passage?

9. What does letting go of false gods and trusting theLord look like in your life? Be specific.




3. What did I mean when I said that those who create falsegods bear the weight of that false god? Do you agree ordisagree? Why?



6. We know that God truly is our provider, yet it’s so easyto place faith and trust in false gods and not the Lord.Why?



9. What does letting go of false gods and trusting the Lordlook like in your life? Be specific.




3. What did I mean when I said that those who create falsegods bear the weight of that false god? Do you agree ordisagree? Why?



6. We know that God truly is our provider, yet it’s so easyto place faith and trust in false gods and not the Lord.Why?



9. What does letting go of false gods and trusting the Lordlook like in your life? Be specific.

TOP TENCurrent Volunteer Opportunities

Because each of us has a spiritual gift toserve others for the common good ofthe church, consider this current listof volunteer ministries. And we’ll behappy to help you get plugged in.Mark this sheet and leave it with oneof our ministers, or call or e-mail ouroffice for more information.

Ø Church bus driver for Midweek Supper and Study to gethigh school groups to and from Michael and AshleyCantrall’s home and Casey and Jen McCormick’s home.

Ù Cooks and clean up volunteers for breakfast after our SeeYou at the Pole prayer event, Wednesday, September 25.

Ú Assistant director for Preschool-Kindergarten Choirresuming Saturday, September 7, 9:30-11 a.m., with PatGodfrey, director (piano player a plus).

Û Volunteer to prepare weekly announcement screens andproofread them with ministry staff.

Ü Sound and computer volunteers during 10:15 a.m.worship services.

Ý Team leader to set tables and chairs for 200 onWednesdays at 5:15 p.m. for Midweek Supper and Study,September 4 through November 20.

Þ Mission trip leader to Italy, Africa, Lake Springfieldor Little Galilee camps, Lincoln Christian University, orLewis Memorial Christian Village.

ß Deacons and elders: Men who will serve (Acts 6:1-7; 1Timothy 3:8-15) and shepherd (1 Timothy 3:1-7; 1 Peter5:1-4) our people.

à Help with the new children’s computer check-insystem, preparing in August to start at September’sMidweek Supper and Studies.

á Volunteers to double-check our building on Saturdayevenings and place Sunday bulletins and greeting cardsin the foyer/hallway.

Signed: ____________________________________________________

Phone or e-mail: ___________________________________________









Þ Mission trip leader to Italy, Africa, Lake Springfield orLittle Galilee camps, Lincoln Christian University, orLewis Memorial Christian Village.

ß Deacons and elders: Men who will serve (Acts 6:1-7; 1Timothy 3:8-15) and shepherd (1 Timothy 3:1-7; 1 Peter 5:1-4) our people.

à Help with the new children’s computer check-insystem, preparing in August to start at September’sMidweek Supper and Studies.

á Volunteers to double-check our building on Saturdayevenings and place Sunday bulletins and greeting cards inthe foyer/hallway.

Signed: ___________________________________________________

Phone or e-mail: ___________________________________________









Þ Mission trip leader to Italy, Africa, Lake Springfield orLittle Galilee camps, Lincoln Christian University, orLewis Memorial Christian Village.

ß Deacons and elders: Men who will serve (Acts 6:1-7; 1Timothy 3:8-15) and shepherd (1 Timothy 3:1-7; 1 Peter 5:1-4) our people.

à Help with the new children’s computer check-in system,preparing in August to start at September’s MidweekSupper and Studies.

á Volunteers to double-check our building on Saturdayevenings and place Sunday bulletins and greeting cards inthe foyer/hallway.

Signed: ___________________________________________________

Phone or e-mail: ___________________________________________

Midweek Supper and StudySeptember 4 through November 20, 5:45 – 8 p.m.

Birth – 2-year-olds . . . . . . Regina Armstrong, _____________

Age 3 – kindergarten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cassie SokolisGlen Bell, Katie Ibbotson

Grades 1 & 2 . . . . . Crystal Shoger, Terry & Julie Franklin

Grades 3 & 4 . . . . . . Lorrie Sleight, Shane & Lorna Baker

Grades 5 & 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily JankauskiSam & Leslie Montgomery

Junior High . . . . . . . . . . Katie Wiseman, Natalie HollidayCasey McCormick

High School Girls . . . . . Ashley Cantrall, Ellen VanMeterAt Ashley’s home

High School Boys . . . . . . Nick VanMeter, Jim DaughertyAt Casey & Jen’s home

Prayer Group . . . . . . . . . . led by Beverly Hall (6:30-7:00)

Adult Choir . . . . . . . . . . . . led by Paula Gentry (6:30-8:00)

Stephen Ministry Training . . led by John Swinford (6:30-9)

Stronger, a women’s study . . . . . . led by Sharon Wendler

The Daniel Plan, a Rick Warren Bible study to improvespiritual & physical health, led by Mike & Jamie Gensler

Book of Revelation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . led by Larry Elkins

1 and 2 Corinthians . . . . . . . . . . . . . led by John Richardson

Peacemakers, a Bible study to resolve conflict and live at peaceled by Terry Henrikson

ACC 401, learning to share your faith and explain the gospelled by Chance Newingham

Home Visitation, partnering with a friend to extend God’swelcome, comfort/encouragement, led by Ken Gennicks

All groups are 7-8 p.m. unless indicated otherwise. FinancialPeace University is Sundays at 4 p.m., led by Jackie Hines,with childcare provided, birth through kindergarten, andgrades 1-6 will attend youth groups and choir. ExperiencingGod study is Sundays in our 6:00 worship, led by Jeff and JanKoch. Share your life with us in every possible way as westrive to make disciples together for our Lord Jesus Christ.









































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